Dear members, I trust you are all keeping well, as we are 36 hours away from the end of lock-down period 2, and we enter level 4 lock-down. Our Session is having a Session Meeting tonight, and if there is anything you would like to bring to our attention kindly let Craig or I know… Continue reading Letter to the Congregation (2) – 29 April 2020
Category: Epistles
UPCSA – The Spirituality of the UPCSA – 24 April 2020
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Letter to the Congregation – 17 April 2020
Hello friends! at St. Columba's Presbyterian Church Hatfield. A quick thought here: how are you sustaining yourself during lockdown? 1. There is a physical aspect to the question. Do you have food, an exercise space, can you go out the door to the outside of your residence? Are you sleeping through the night? Do you… Continue reading Letter to the Congregation – 17 April 2020
UPCSA – Condemning Racist Xenophobic Discrimination of Africans in China – 15 April 2020
TO ALL IN THE UPCSA We join the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) and many other bodies, institutions and individuals in the world in condemning this unfortunate violation of human rights action by some of the Chinese citizens on people coming from Africa. We promote the dignity of all human beings. Warmest Regards Rev… Continue reading UPCSA – Condemning Racist Xenophobic Discrimination of Africans in China – 15 April 2020
UPCSA Letter to the Congregations – 3 April 2020
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SACC Coronavirus Pastoral Plan- 6 April 2020
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Update – Presbyterian Ministers’ Response to COVID-19 – 21 March 2020
Our response as ministers to Covid19 I'm am writing this of my own initiative and conviction. Not from a position at Presbytery or GA, but simply as your colleague. I write with humility but also a sense of urgency. I want to offer some thoughts and ideas, simply because I think it is really important… Continue reading Update – Presbyterian Ministers’ Response to COVID-19 – 21 March 2020
Letter to the Congregation – 20 March 2020
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Letter to the Congregation – 19 March 2020
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From the Minister’s Desk – Monday 16 March 2020
This week, that feels like such a momentous, historical week, when the world we know seems to be turned on its head. I received the following devotional titled, "Fearful Empathy" by UCC Minister, the Reverend Mary Luti and dated March 14, 2020. Psalm 91: 5-6 reads thus:Do not fear the terror of night,nor the pestilence that… Continue reading From the Minister’s Desk – Monday 16 March 2020
Epistle – 2 February 2020
Dear Friends of St. Columba’s Presbyterian Church Welcome to 2020! I thought that I’d like to do a monthly epistle to you to share information and news. Thank you to all who made special generosity offerings over the Advent Season. We really do appreciate your support. We have been able to effect needed repairs to… Continue reading Epistle – 2 February 2020
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